Kwaka Tank part 1

Ok. i found most of the picks i took while doing the job, the picks cover more on the preparation and not so much the artwork, but i hope it helps someone
most of the gear i used, photo doesn't include septone primer filler,septone etch primer or acrylic thinners
left to right diggers wax and grease remover, next home made reducer, (Mr Micron recipe) used with createx transparent black and white and the autoborn sealer black and also used for the aluminum base (medium)
Then there is septone topcoat clear and sem candy apple red
the guns i used, (not pictured ,) an old iwata w 200 with a w400 cap for the etch primer and primer filler and the sealer dark
At the back is a devilbiss gti pro light for the top coat clear , i have a little star s106 t/j for putting little clear over my artwork to lock it in, air brushes custom micron, badger krome, hp-b plus

cant forget the scrunched up plastic shopping bag for adding the aluminum base for the sort of marbling effect

horrible original yellow and purple with pinstripes

pinstripes sanded back (400 wet and dry)

had to sand back a bit further than i would have liked, now will have to put an etch primer over bare metal spots

pin striping all off ,now for a good rubdown with 600 wet and dry all over

he wanted to keep emblem so carefully taped right to the edge

all taped up and plugged up. and sanded ready to wipe down with wax and grease remover and tack rag

etch primer sprayed over bare metal, fairly wet

primer filler, 4 coats so i can rub back any stone chips etc

side view of primer filler stage

had a few imperfections to sand out , then primer filler and repeat till i was happy with it

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